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Blood Draw From An Existing Catheter

Ohio rates for HCPCS 36592

Collection of a blood sample drawn back through a catheter that is already in place in a vein, rather than by a fresh needle stick. It covers the nursing time and supplies used to withdraw, discard and flush appropriately so the sample is not diluted. It is used for patients who have a long-term line and need frequent testing.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Blood Draw From An Existing Catheter cost?

$31.62

Typical physician fee. In Ohio, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $31.62 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $28.84 to $39.81.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $26 to $55
$20$50$100$200professional $32

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$58.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$56.23
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$56.23
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$54.95
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$52.48

Where Ohio sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Alaska than in Indiana. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Ohio· 45th of 51

$31.62

AK $102IN $29.51

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.